Ruling On Transferring A Deceased Person From One Grave To Another For A Certain Need
THE 24TH & 25TH MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2016
20 - 21 DECEMBER 2016 / 20 - 21 RABIUL AWWAL 1438H
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RULING ON TRANSFERRING A DECEASED PERSON FROM ONE GRAVE TO ANOTHER FOR A CERTAIN NEED |
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Corpses and graves possess sanctity that has been established by sharī'ah. A corpse must not be treated or transferred arbitrarily. |
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The ruling on exhuming or transferring a deceased person from one grave to another is permitted if the original burial was carried out in a manner that contradicts the rulings on handling the dead or was not properly managed. It is likewise permitted if there is a need that has been verified and authorised by the state religious authorities. |
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The determination of burial locations for Muslims in the State of Perlis must be determined by the state religious authorities as the ruling authority (ulī al-amr). Likewise, the ruling authority may transfer graves based on a certain benefit (maṣlaḥah). |